Rights of indigenous peoples, including their economic, social and cultural rights in the post-2015 development framework 2014, para. 25
Paragraphe- Paragraph text
- The Declaration, in particular with regard to economic, social and cultural rights, points out in numerous articles the need for States to adopt "effective" or "specific" measures or to take "necessary steps" to overcome discrimination and ensure the progressive achievement of these rights. In general, article 21(2) stipulates that "States shall take effective measures and, where appropriate, special measures to ensure continuing improvement of their [indigenous peoples'] economic and social conditions". More specifically, the Declaration calls for: measures to: safeguard the cultural values and identity of indigenous peoples and prevent their forced assimilation or integration (article 8(2)); protection of their right to revitalize, use, develop and transmit their cultural heritage (article 13(1 and 2)); ensured access to education in their own culture and their own language (article 14); protection of indigenous children from economic exploitation and child labour (article 17(2)); protection of indigenous women and children against violence and discrimination (article 22(2)); and the right to achieve the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health (article 24(2)).
- Status juridique
- Non-negotiated soft law
- Organe
- Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples
- Type de document
- Special Procedures' report
- Mode d'adoption
- N.A.
- Thèmes
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Health
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Personnes concernées
- Children
- Ethnic minorities
- Women
- Année
- 2014
- Type de paragraphe
- Other
- Reference
- SR Indigenous Peoples, Report to the UNGA (2014), A/69/267, para. 25.
- Paragraph number
- 25
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